Bancroft this Week

Alzheimer’s Walk at Millennium Park raises over $10,000

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The IG Wealth Management Bancroft Alzheimer’s Walk happened on May 25 at Millennium Park. Walks also took place ...

NHHS Huskies continue to break records

By Bill Kilpatrick Last year the North Hastings High School track and field team had what coach Barb Gillis described as an “outstanding year,” adding ...

Bancroft Lions’ Club Dog Guides’ Walk raises over $3,000

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On May 26, the Bancroft Lions’ Club Dog Guides Walk, sponsored by Pet Valu, set out from the ...

Two per cent

By Bill Kilpatrick APPAREBTLY SOME 23 United States Senators have their britches in a knot about how much money Canada spends on its defense and ...

Algonquin Family Centre hosts Full Moon Ceremony

By Kaitlin Sylvester On the serene evening of May 23, the Inòdewiziwin Center in Maynooth hosted its sixth full moon ceremony, a sacred gathering that ...

The tyranny of hat etiquette

By Bill Kilpatrick PHILLIP TREACY ONCE quipped that, “How a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about,” and hats, for me ...

Knights of Columbus hold annual roadside clean up initiative

By Nate Smelle Since 2010, each year the North Hastings Divine Mercy Knights of Columbus have been voluntarily cleaning up the roadside in Bancroft along ...

Plant sale raises nearly $1,500 for Carlow Mayo library

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A plant sale fundraiser for the Carlow Mayo Public Library happened on May 18 at the Fort Stewart ...

Heritage Revival Thrift Shop seeks new volunteers

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Heritage Revival Thrift Shop in Bancroft, part of CARE North Hastings, is looking for new volunteers for the upcoming season. This ...

Wollaston Mayor disputes workplace harassment investigation findings

By Bill Kilpatrick After the closed session of Wollaston council on May 14, the interim CAO/clerk, Steven Potter, released the following public-media statement on both ...